alc-english/book-8-lesson-4.module

$MODULE Book 8 · Lesson 4: She Took a Message {st-page_125_001.jpg}
FORMAT: 2
DESCRIPTION: Phone calls in English — holding the line, leaving and taking messages, "might", telling time, schedules with until/till, and renting an apartment; plus sound and reading skills.
TARGET_LANG_G: en
HOME_LANG_G: en
VOICE_DEFAULT: aoede | Clear, friendly American English narrator
VOICE_PROMPT: gacrux | Questions and cues, read clearly
VOICE_RESPONSE: schedar | Model answers, warm and clear
VOICE: Jan | gacrux | Female
VOICE: Ted | alnilam | Male
VOICE: Caller | achird | Male
VOICE: Receiver | schedar | Male
VOICE: Mr_Miller | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Ms_Craft | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Mr_Brown | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Alan | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: James | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Bill_Owens | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Capt_Jones | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Stan | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Dan | orus | Male speaker
VOICE: Eva | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Jones | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Irving | orus | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Ramos | rasalgethi | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Vassar | umbriel | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Collier | zubenelgenubi | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Gonzales | alnilam | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Kline | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Butler | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Sgt_Chavez | algieba | Male speaker
VOICE: Col_Moore | puck | Male speaker
VOICE: David | alnilam | Male speaker
VOICE: Irene | kore | Female speaker
VOICE: Sam | charon | Male speaker
VOICE: Rita | achernar | Female speaker
VOICE: Jane | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Ken | orus | Male speaker
VOICE: Joann | callirrhoe | Female speaker
VOICE: Gene | schedar | Male speaker
VOICE: Jim | iapetus | Male speaker
VOICE: Kathy | leda | Female speaker
VOICE: Keith | puck | Male speaker
VOICE: Jon | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: Sally | gacrux | Female speaker
VOICE: Julio | umbriel | Male speaker
VOICE: Allie | aoede | Female speaker
VOICE: Pete | alnilam | Male speaker
VOICE: John | orus | Male speaker
VOICE: Manager | achird | Male speaker
VOICE: ID | achernar | speaker (auto)
VOICE: Narrator | achird | speaker (auto)

$LESSON 4-1: Telephone Phrases and Might

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Telephone Phrases
ID: 4a-f1
INTRO: In this lesson you'll learn to handle phone calls in English — hold the line, take a message, tell the time, and even rent an apartment without seeing anyone's face. First, the phrases every call needs. Listen and repeat each one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

VOCAB: be back
LINE: "I'll be back soon." {page_069_001.jpg} {bk08-l4a-f1-01.mp3}

VOCAB: call back
LINE: "I'll call back later." {bk08-l4a-f1-02.mp3}

VOCAB: hold
LINE: "Can you hold for a moment?" {bk08-l4a-f1-03.mp3}

VOCAB: hold on
LINE: "Hold on and I'll get her." {bk08-l4a-f1-04.mp3}

VOCAB: wait
LINE: "Please wait a minute." {bk08-l4a-f1-05.mp3}

VOCAB: message
LINE: "Did he leave a message?" {bk08-l4a-f1-06.mp3}

VOCAB: moment
LINE: "Wait one moment, please." {bk08-l4a-f1-07.mp3}

VOCAB: hold the line
LINE: "The operator asked me to hold the line." {bk08-l4a-f1-08.mp3}

VOCAB: leave a message
LINE: "I want to leave a message." {bk08-l4a-f1-09.mp3}

VOCAB: return my call
LINE: "I want him to return my call." {bk08-l4a-f1-10.mp3}

VOCAB: take a message
LINE: "May I take a message?" {bk08-l4a-f1-11.mp3}

VOCAB: tell
LINE: "Please tell her I called." {bk08-l4a-f1-12.mp3}

# Source: ST §Would You Like to Leave a Message?

# Source: ST §Would You Like to Leave a Message?
$DIALOGUE Would You Like to Leave a Message?
ID: l4-s1
INTRO: Mr. Miller steps out of the office — and of course that's exactly when Mr. Brown calls. Listen to how Ms. Craft handles it, and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each line.
REPEAT

Mr_Miller: I'm leaving now. I'll be back in about two hours. {st-page_127_001.jpg}
Ms_Craft: All right, Mr. Miller. See you at three. {st-page_127_001.jpg}

Narrator: The phone rings. {st-page_127_002.jpg}

Ms_Craft: Miller & Wright. This is Ms. Craft. May I help you? {st-page_127_003.jpg}
Mr_Brown: Yes. Is Mr. Miller there?
Ms_Craft: No. Mr. Miller isn't here. He'll be back in an hour. Can I take a message?
Mr_Brown: Yes. Please tell him Ed Brown called. I'll call him back at home tonight.

Mr_Miller: I'm back! Did I get any calls? {st-page_127_004.jpg}
Ms_Craft: Yes, Mr. Brown called.

Mr_Miller: Did he leave a message?
Ms_Craft: It's on your desk.
Mr_Miller: Thank you, Ms. Craft.

# Source: ST §Would You Like to Leave a Message? (True/False)

# Source: ST §Would You Like to Leave a Message? (True/False)
$SELECT True or False — The Message
ID: l4-s2
REFERENCE
SHOW_PROMPT
INTRO: Now check what you caught from the call. Decide whether each statement is true — the dialog is there if you need to look back.
INSTRUCTION: Tap True or False.
OPTION: T | True
OPTION: F | False

PROMPT: Mr. Miller left the office at 1:00.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: The phone rang at 1:30.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Ms. Craft answered the phone.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Mr. Miller called Ms. Craft.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Ms. Craft left a message.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Mr. Brown took a message.
ANSWER: F

PROMPT: Mr. Brown will call Mr. Miller at his residence.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: Ms. Craft told Mr. Miller about his call.
ANSWER: T

PROMPT: There is a message on Mr. Brown's chair.
ANSWER: F

# SKIPPED (book): LLA 4A Figure 2 tally task — mark-as-you-listen bookkeeping, not expressible.

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2

# SKIPPED (book): LLA 4A Figure 2 tally task — mark-as-you-listen bookkeeping, not expressible.

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2
$DIALOGUE Calling Long Distance
ID: 4a-f2
INTRO: Jan is calling long distance, where every minute costs money. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialog.

Jan: Hello, is Mary there? {bk08-l4a-f2-01.mp3}
Ted: Yes, she is. Can you hold on? I'll get her. {bk08-l4a-f2-02.mp3}
Jan: Thanks. I'm calling long distance, but I can hold on a minute. {bk08-l4a-f2-03.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 2
$DIALOGUE Leaving a Message
ID: 4a-f2-b
INTRO: Tom Trent wants an apartment, but Mr. Walker is out. Listen to how a complete message gets left — name, number, and reason.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialog.

Caller: Hello, is Mr. Walker there? {bk08-l4a-f2-04.mp3}
Receiver: No, Mr. Walker is out. He'll be back later. Do you want to leave a message? {bk08-l4a-f2-05.mp3}
Caller: I'm looking for an apartment. I think Mr. Walker has one for rent. {bk08-l4a-f2-06.mp3}
Receiver: I don't know, but he might. Just a minute, I'll look for the book. {bk08-l4a-f2-07.mp3}
Caller: All right. {bk08-l4a-f2-08.mp3}
Receiver: I can't find the book. Please leave a message. I'll tell him you called. {bk08-l4a-f2-09.mp3}
Caller: Oh, thanks. Yes. I'll leave a message. Please tell him that I called about the apartment. Will he be back this afternoon? {bk08-l4a-f2-10.mp3}
Receiver: Yes, he will. He'll return your call. What's your name? {bk08-l4a-f2-11.mp3}
Caller: This is Tom Trent, and my phone number is 555-3412. {bk08-l4a-f2-12.mp3}
Receiver: Thank you very much. {bk08-l4a-f2-13.mp3}

# Source: ST §Can You Hold?

# Source: ST §Can You Hold?
$DIALOGUE Can You Hold?
ID: l4-s3
INTRO: A short call: James is returning David's call from this morning. Listen and repeat each line.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

Alan: Hello.
James: Hello. Is David there?
Alan: Yes. Who's calling, please?

VOCAB: his call
James: This is James. David called me this morning. I'm returning his call.

Alan: Hold on, please. I'll call him.

# Source: ST §Telephone Phrases (grammar box)

# Source: ST §Telephone Phrases (grammar box)
$GRAMMAR Ways to Say "Please Wait"
ID: l4-s3-b
INTRO: Here are the polite ways to ask a caller to wait. They all buy you the same thirty seconds — pick any one.

| | | |
|---|---|---|
| {Hold on,} | please. | {I'll call him.} |
| {Hold the line,} | | |
| {Just a minute,} | | |
| {Just a moment,} | | |

| | |
|---|---|
| {Can you wait a minute,} | please? |
| {Can you hold,} | |

# Source: ST §Hold the Line, Please

# Source: ST §Hold the Line, Please
$PRODUCE Complete the Phone Dialogs
ID: l4-s4
REFERENCE
INTRO: Now put the phrases to work. Type the missing words in each short phone dialog — the table you just saw has everything you need.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing words to complete the telephone dialogs.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: Ben: Hello!
TEMPLATE: Al: Hello. This is Al. Is Charlie there?
TEMPLATE: Ben: ____{Just a moment, please.|Hold on.|Hold the line, please.|One moment, please.} I'll check.
TEMPLATE: Charlie isn't here. Do you want to ____{leave a message}?
TEMPLATE: Al: Please ____{tell} him that I returned his call.
TEMPLATE: Ben: All right.
RESPONSE: Ben: Hello! Al: Hello. This is Al. Is Charlie there? Ben: Just a moment, please. I'll check. Charlie isn't here. Do you want to leave a message? Al: Please tell him that I returned his call. Ben: All right.

TEMPLATE: Julie: Martin residence. This is Julie.
TEMPLATE: Bob: Julie, this is Bob. Is my wife there?
TEMPLATE: Julie: ____{One moment, please.|Hold on.|Hold the line, please.|Just a moment, please.} I'll call her.
RESPONSE: Julie: Martin residence. This is Julie. Bob: Julie, this is Bob. Is my wife there? Julie: One moment, please. I'll call her.

TEMPLATE: Lt Rust: Hello! This is Lt Rust.
TEMPLATE: Lt Smith: Lt Rust, this is Lt Smith. Is Capt Gray there?
TEMPLATE: Lt Rust: He's on the other line. ____{Can you hold, please?}
TEMPLATE: Lt Smith: Yes. I'll ____{hold}.
RESPONSE: Lt Rust: Hello! This is Lt Rust. Lt Smith: Lt Rust, this is Lt Smith. Is Capt Gray there? Lt Rust: He's on the other line. Can you hold, please? Lt Smith: Yes. I'll hold.

TEMPLATE: Anna: Hello!
TEMPLATE: Linda: Hello. This is Linda. Is Jane there?
TEMPLATE: Anna: She's not here right now. Can I ____{take a message}?
TEMPLATE: Linda: No, thank you. I'll ____{call back} later.
RESPONSE: Anna: Hello! Linda: Hello. This is Linda. Is Jane there? Anna: She's not here right now. Can I take a message? Linda: No, thank you. I'll call back later.

TEMPLATE: Daniel: Hello!
TEMPLATE: Carlos: Hi, Daniel. Is Paul there?
TEMPLATE: Daniel: Yes. He's sitting right here. He's ____{waiting} for your call. ____{Hold the line, please.|Hold on.}
RESPONSE: Daniel: Hello! Carlos: Hi, Daniel. Is Paul there? Daniel: Yes. He's sitting right here. He's waiting for your call. Hold the line, please.

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 3
$DIALOGUE More Telephone Phrases
ID: 4a-f3
INTRO: Five more sentences you'll hear on almost every call. Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

LINE: Do you want to leave a message? {bk08-l4a-f3-01.mp3}
LINE: How much does a long-distance call cost? {bk08-l4a-f3-02.mp3}
LINE: Can you hold on a moment? {bk08-l4a-f3-03.mp3}
LINE: She can return your call tomorrow. {bk08-l4a-f3-04.mp3}
LINE: Please tell him I'll call back later. {bk08-l4a-f3-05.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 4
$SELECT Complete the Dialog
ID: 4a-f4
INTRO: Listen to the first part of a phone conversation, then tap the sentence that completes it best. After you hear the full dialog, repeat the missing line.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the best sentence to complete the dialog.
REPEAT

OPTION: a | Can you hold on a moment?
OPTION: b | How much does a long-distance call cost?
OPTION: c | Do you want to leave a message?
OPTION: d | She can return your call tomorrow.
OPTION: e | Please tell him I'll call back later.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Hello, this is Ann. Is Alice there? — Hi, Ann. No, she isn't. {bk08-l4a-f4-01-q.mp3}
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Ann. Is Alice there? — Hi, Ann. No, she isn't. Do you want to leave a message? {bk08-l4a-f4-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Hello, operator? — Yes, this is the operator. May I help you? — Yes. {bk08-l4a-f4-02-q.mp3}
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: Hello, operator? — Yes, this is the operator. May I help you? — Yes. How much does a long-distance call cost? {bk08-l4a-f4-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Hello, this is Bill. Is Kathy there? — Hello, Bill. Yes, I'll get her. {bk08-l4a-f4-03-q.mp3}
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Bill. Is Kathy there? — Hello, Bill. Yes, I'll get her. Can you hold on a moment? {bk08-l4a-f4-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Hello, this is Lieutenant West. May I please speak to Lieutenant Andrews? — Hello. He isn't here. I'll take a message for him. — Oh, good. Thank you. {bk08-l4a-f4-04-q.mp3}
ANSWER: e
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Lieutenant West. May I please speak to Lieutenant Andrews? — Hello. He isn't here. I'll take a message for him. — Oh, good. Thank you. Please tell him I'll call back later. {bk08-l4a-f4-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Hello, this is Captain Miles. Is Lieutenant West there? — No, she isn't. May I take a message? — Thank you. I want her to call me back this afternoon. Will you please tell her that? — Yes, but she went out of town today. {bk08-l4a-f4-05-q.mp3}
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: Hello, this is Captain Miles. Is Lieutenant West there? — No, she isn't. May I take a message? — Thank you. I want her to call me back this afternoon. Will you please tell her that? — Yes, but she went out of town today. She can return your call tomorrow. {bk08-l4a-f4-05-a.mp3}

# Source: new (gap: "might" is drilled on tape 4A and used in the dialogs, but never explained anywhere in the ST)

# Source: new (gap: "might" is drilled on tape 4A and used in the dialogs, but never explained anywhere in the ST)
$GRAMMAR Might — When You're Not Sure
ID: 4a-f5-g
INTRO: One small word before the next drills: "might". It's how English says "maybe" inside a sentence.

When you know, say what you know. When you're not sure, use **might**:

- {Are you going to call your family tonight?} — {I don't know, I might.}
- {Where's my English book?} — {I don't have it, but John might.}
- {I'm looking for Steve. Where is he?} — {He's not here, but he might be in the library.}

**Might** means "maybe yes, maybe no." It never changes form — no -s, no endings:

- {I might stay a week.}
- {He might be in the library.}
- {Mrs. Andrews might.}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 5

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 5
$PRODUCE Answering with Might
ID: 4a-f5
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: You'll hear questions nobody can answer for sure. Answer aloud with "might" — any reasonable guess works — then listen to the tape's answer and repeat it.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud using "might", then repeat the model.
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Is Tom going to dinner? {bk08-l4a-f5-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, but he might be. {bk08-l4a-f5-ex-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Who's that talking to Captain Miles? {bk08-l4a-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, but it might be the new teacher. {bk08-l4a-f5-01-a.mp3}

PROMPT: How long are you going to stay? {bk08-l4a-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I'm not sure, but I might stay a week. {bk08-l4a-f5-02-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Are you going to call your family tonight? {bk08-l4a-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, I might. {bk08-l4a-f5-03-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Where's my English book? {bk08-l4a-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't have it, but John might. {bk08-l4a-f5-04-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Is that book interesting? {bk08-l4a-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I think so. You might like to read it. {bk08-l4a-f5-05-a.mp3}

PROMPT: Did you work out today? {bk08-l4a-f5-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, but I might work out tomorrow. {bk08-l4a-f5-06-a.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 6

# Source: LLA 4A Figure 6
$PRODUCE Might with Cues
ID: 4a-f6
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Same idea, but now with help. Use the cue words on the screen to build your "might" answer aloud, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud using "might" and the cue words.
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: not here, the library
PROMPT: I'm looking for Steve. Where is he? {bk08-l4a-f6-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: He's not here, but he might be in the library. {bk08-l4a-f6-ex-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: not sure, new student
PROMPT: Who's that talking to the teacher? {bk08-l4a-f6-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I'm not sure, but it might be a new student. {bk08-l4a-f6-01-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: no, Friday
PROMPT: Did you call home today? {bk08-l4a-f6-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, but I might call Friday. {bk08-l4a-f6-02-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: no, tonight
PROMPT: Are you going to go out for lunch today? {bk08-l4a-f6-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: No, but I might go out for dinner tonight. {bk08-l4a-f6-03-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: don't know, Alice
PROMPT: Is Tom going to buy a new car this week? {bk08-l4a-f6-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, but Alice might. {bk08-l4a-f6-04-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: don't know, Mrs. Andrews
PROMPT: Does Mr. Walker have an apartment for rent? {bk08-l4a-f6-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: I don't know, but Mrs. Andrews might. {bk08-l4a-f6-05-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §Can I Take a Message?

# Source: ST §Can I Take a Message?
$DIALOGUE Can I Take a Message?
ID: l4-s33
INTRO: Major Owens might be home — and then again he might not. Listen and repeat this message call: phone phrases and "might", all in one.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat the dialog.
REPEAT

Bill_Owens: Hello?
Capt_Jones: Hello. Is Major Owens there?
Bill_Owens: He might be. Just a minute.
LINE: He's not here!
Capt_Jones: Can you take a message?
Bill_Owens: Yes. Where's a pencil? Okay.
Capt_Jones: Tell him to call me tonight.
Bill_Owens: What's the number?
Capt_Jones: I'll be at 555-9652.
Bill_Owens: I'll tell him when he gets home.
Capt_Jones: Thanks. Bye.

$LESSON 4-2: Telling Time and Schedules

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 1
$DIALOGUE Ways to Tell Time
ID: 4b-f1
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to tell the time — English has about five ways to say every clock face, and messages are full of them. Look at each clock, listen, and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each time.
REPEAT

LINE: It's a quarter after 6. {page_073_001.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-01.mp3}
LINE: It's a quarter past 6. {page_073_001.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-01b.mp3}
LINE: It's 15 after 6. {page_073_001.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-01c.mp3}
LINE: It's 15 past 6. {page_073_001.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-01d.mp3}
LINE: It's 6:15. {page_073_001.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-01e.mp3}

LINE: It's 10 minutes past 4. {page_073_002.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-02.mp3}
LINE: It's 10 minutes after 4. {page_073_002.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-02b.mp3}
LINE: It's 10 past 4. {page_073_002.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-02c.mp3}
LINE: It's 10 after 4. {page_073_002.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-02d.mp3}
LINE: It's 4:10. {page_073_002.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-02e.mp3}

LINE: It's 20 minutes to 3. {page_073_003.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-03.mp3}
LINE: It's 20 minutes till 3. {page_073_003.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-03b.mp3}
LINE: It's 20 to 3. {page_073_003.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-03c.mp3}
LINE: It's 20 till 3. {page_073_003.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-03d.mp3}
LINE: It's 2:40. {page_073_003.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-03e.mp3}

LINE: It's a quarter to 9. {page_073_004.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-04.mp3}
LINE: It's a quarter till 9. {page_073_004.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-04b.mp3}
LINE: It's 15 to 9. {page_073_004.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-04c.mp3}
LINE: It's 15 till 9. {page_073_004.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-04d.mp3}
LINE: It's 8:45. {page_073_004.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-04e.mp3}

LINE: It's half past 7. {page_073_005.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-05.mp3}
LINE: It's 7:30. {page_073_005.jpg} {bk08-l4b-f1-05b.mp3}

# Source: ST §What's the Time? (grammar)

# Source: ST §What's the Time? (grammar)
$GRAMMAR What's the Time?
ID: l4-s8
INTRO: Here's the system behind all those clocks: minutes "after" or "past" the hour on the way up, "till" or "to" the next hour on the way down.

| IT'S | 12 | (MINUTES) | AFTER or PAST | ONE / TWO / THREE / FOUR / FIVE / SIX / SEVEN / EIGHT / NINE / TEN / ELEVEN / TWELVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 11 1 | {five} | | |
| | 10 2 | {ten} | | |
| | 9 3 | {(a) quarter} | | |
| | 8 4 | {twenty} | | |
| | 7 5 | {twenty-five} | (MINUTES) | |
| | 6 | {half} | PAST | |

**EXAMPLES:**
{It's five (minutes) after one.}
{It's five (minutes) past one.}
{It's (a) quarter after one.}
{It's half past one.}

| IT'S | {five} | (MINUTES) | 12 | TILL or TO | ONE / TWO / THREE / FOUR / FIVE / SIX / SEVEN / EIGHT / NINE / TEN / ELEVEN / TWELVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | {ten} | | 11 1 | | |
| | {(a) quarter} | | 10 2 | | |
| | {twenty} | (MINUTES) | 9 3 | | |
| | {twenty-five} | | 8 4 | | |

**EXAMPLES:**
{It's five till two.}
{It's five minutes till two.}
{It's ten to two.}
{It's ten minutes to two.}
{It's (a) quarter to two.}

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 2
$SELECT Match the Time to the Clock
ID: 4b-f2
INTRO: You'll hear a time. Tap the clock that shows it — they're all within an hour of each other, so listen closely.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the clock that matches the time you hear.

OPTION: a | 6:15 {page_074_001.jpg}
OPTION: b | 6:20 {page_074_002.jpg}
OPTION: c | 5:50 {page_074_003.jpg}
OPTION: d | 6:30 {page_074_004.jpg}
OPTION: e | 5:45 {page_074_005.jpg}
OPTION: f | 5:40 {page_074_006.jpg}

PROMPT: It's 20 minutes after 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: It's a quarter till 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-02.mp3}
ANSWER: e

PROMPT: It's 10 to 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-03.mp3}
ANSWER: c

PROMPT: It's half past 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-04.mp3}
ANSWER: d

PROMPT: It's a quarter after 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-05.mp3}
ANSWER: a

PROMPT: It's 20 minutes to 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-06.mp3}
ANSWER: f

PROMPT: It's a quarter to 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-07.mp3}
ANSWER: e

PROMPT: It's a quarter past 6. {bk08-l4b-f2-08.mp3}
ANSWER: a

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 3
$SELECT What Time Is It?
ID: 4b-f3
INTRO: Now times inside real sentences — flights, movies, the mailman. Listen and tap the digital time you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct time.

OPTION: a | 8:15
OPTION: b | 3:50
OPTION: c | 6:10
OPTION: d | 11:45
OPTION: e | 2:50
OPTION: f | 7:30
OPTION: g | 2:55
OPTION: h | 9:10
OPTION: i | 6:15
OPTION: j | 5:20

PROMPT: I leave work at 10 till 4. {bk08-l4b-f3-01.mp3}
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: Dinner is at half past 7. {bk08-l4b-f3-02.mp3}
ANSWER: f

PROMPT: The late movie starts at 10 minutes after 9. {bk08-l4b-f3-03.mp3}
ANSWER: h

PROMPT: The volleyball game starts at a quarter past 8. {bk08-l4b-f3-04.mp3}
ANSWER: a

PROMPT: I'll meet you at the library about 10 after 6. {bk08-l4b-f3-05.mp3}
ANSWER: c

PROMPT: The mailman comes about 5 minutes to 3. {bk08-l4b-f3-06.mp3}
ANSWER: g

PROMPT: I get up every day about a quarter after 6. {bk08-l4b-f3-07.mp3}
ANSWER: i

PROMPT: Steve and David will meet for lunch at a quarter till 12. {bk08-l4b-f3-08.mp3}
ANSWER: d

PROMPT: My flight leaves at 20 past 5. {bk08-l4b-f3-09.mp3}
ANSWER: j

PROMPT: Class finishes at 10 minutes till 3. {bk08-l4b-f3-10.mp3}
ANSWER: e

# Source: ST §What Time Is It? (clock pictures)

# Source: ST §What Time Is It? (clock pictures)
$PRODUCE Say the Time
ID: l4-s9
INTRO: Your turn to be the clock. For each picture, ask "What time is it?" and answer it aloud, using after, past, to, or till.
INSTRUCTION: Ask and answer about the time on the clock.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Accept a correct reading of the time shown on the clock face using after/past/to/till/quarter/half phrasing, with or without the preliminary "What time is it?" question.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_005.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's ten minutes after nine.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_001.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's five minutes after two.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_002.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's a quarter after two.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_003.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's twenty minutes after two.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_004.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's ten to nine.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_006.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's half past three.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_007.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's a quarter to nine.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_008.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's twenty-five to seven.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_009.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's five to nine.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_010.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's twenty-five past eight.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_011.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's twenty to nine.

TEMPLATE: {st-page_134_012.jpg}
RESPONSE: What time is it? It's twenty minutes after three.

# Source: ST §Schedules (grammar)

# Source: ST §Schedules (grammar)
$GRAMMAR Schedules — Until and Till
ID: l4-s10
INTRO: "Until" and "till" mean the same thing: the action goes on, then stops at that time. Here are two full daily schedules we'll be using.

| | | |
|---|---|---|
| I work | {until} | five. |
| | {till} | |

| David's schedule | Mr. & Mrs. Lewis's schedule |
|---|---|
| 8:00-11:15 classes | 8:00-12:00 work |
| 11:15-12:00 lunch | 12:00- 1:00 lunch |
| 12:00- 3:00 classes | 1:00- 5:00 work |
| 3:00- 6:00 free time | 5:00- 6:00 free time |
| 6:00- 7:00 supper | 6:00- 7:00 supper |
| 7:00- 9:00 study | 7:00- 8:00 clean |
| 9:00-10:30 watch TV | 8:00-10:30 watch TV |
| 10:30- 7:00 sleep | 10:30- 6:30 sleep |

# Source: ST §What Do They Do Every Day?

# Source: ST §What Do They Do Every Day?
$PRODUCE What Do They Do Every Day?
ID: l4-s11
REFERENCE
INTRO: Complete each sentence with "until" or "till" and the right time. The schedules are one tap away — David and the Lewises live very organized lives.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing time using "until" or "till".
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: David sleeps ____ in the morning.
RESPONSE: David sleeps until seven in the morning.
ACCEPT: until seven | till seven | until 7:00 | till 7:00

TEMPLATE: In the morning, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis work ____.
RESPONSE: In the morning, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis work until twelve.
ACCEPT: until twelve | till twelve | until 12:00 | till 12:00

TEMPLATE: In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, and David watch TV ____.
RESPONSE: In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, and David watch TV until ten-thirty.
ACCEPT: until ten-thirty | till ten-thirty | until 10:30 | till 10:30

TEMPLATE: David has classes ____ in the afternoon.
RESPONSE: David has classes until three in the afternoon.
ACCEPT: until three | till three | until 3:00 | till 3:00

TEMPLATE: After class, David has free time ____.
RESPONSE: After class, David has free time until six.
ACCEPT: until six | till six | until 6:00 | till 6:00

TEMPLATE: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis sleep ____ in the morning.
RESPONSE: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis sleep until six-thirty in the morning.
ACCEPT: until six-thirty | till six-thirty | until 6:30 | till 6:30

TEMPLATE: David studies ____ in the evening.
RESPONSE: David studies until nine in the evening.
ACCEPT: until nine | till nine | until 9:00 | till 9:00

TEMPLATE: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis work ____ in the afternoon.
RESPONSE: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis work until five in the afternoon.
ACCEPT: until five | till five | until 5:00 | till 5:00

TEMPLATE: In the morning, David has classes ____.
RESPONSE: In the morning, David has classes until eleven-fifteen.
ACCEPT: until eleven-fifteen | till eleven-fifteen | until 11:15 | till 11:15

# Source: ST §Donna's Schedules (grammar)

# Source: ST §Donna's Schedules (grammar)
$GRAMMAR Donna's Schedules
ID: l4-s12
INTRO: "From ... to" gives both ends of an activity. Meet Donna: school, work, and one very full Saturday.

| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam sleeps | {from} | one | {to} | four. |
| | | | {until} | |
| | | | {till} | |

| Donna's schedule from Monday to Friday | Last Saturday, she... |
|---|---|
| 8:00-12:00 school | 10:00-11:00 breakfast |
| 12:00- 1:00 lunch | 11:00- 3:00 washed clothes |
| 1:00- 3:00 school | 3:00- 6:00 went to stores |
| 3:00- 7:00 work | 6:00- 8:00 went to the movies |
| 7:00- 8:00 supper | 8:00-10:00 dinner |
| 8:00-10:00 study | 10:00-12:00 danced |
| 10:00-10:30 watch TV | |
| 10:30- 7:00 sleep | |

# Source: ST §Ask and Answer About Donna

# Source: ST §Ask and Answer About Donna
$PRODUCE Questions About Donna
ID: l4-s13
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about Donna's week aloud, using from, to, until, or till. Her schedule is right there — Donna hides nothing.
INSTRUCTION: Answer aloud using from/to/until/till.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing of the same activities and times using from/to/until/till.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: What does Donna do from Monday to Friday?
RESPONSE: Donna goes to school and works from Monday to Friday.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: When does Donna work?
RESPONSE: She works from three to seven.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: What did Donna do last Saturday?
RESPONSE: She went to the stores from 3:00 to 6:00 last Saturday.

PROMPT: When does Donna have school?
RESPONSE: She has school from eight to noon and one to three.

PROMPT: What time did she eat dinner last Saturday?
RESPONSE: She ate dinner from eight to ten.

PROMPT: How long did she dance last Saturday?
RESPONSE: She danced from ten until midnight.

# Source: ST §Until / Till (Negative)

# Source: ST §Until / Till (Negative)
$GRAMMAR Not Until
ID: l4-s14
INTRO: With a negative — won't, can't, didn't — "until" means the action happens at that time and not one minute before.

| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My brother | {won't} | graduate | {until} | August. |
| | {can't} | | {till} | |
| | {didn't} | | | |

# Source: ST §I Can't Go to the Game Until Six

# Source: ST §I Can't Go to the Game Until Six
$DIALOGUE I Can't Go to the Game Until Six
ID: l4-s15
INTRO: Dan will be late to the game — his sister's flight moved, twice. Count how many "untils" fit into one small delay. Just listen.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the dialog.

Stan: Are you going to the game tonight?
Dan: Yes, but I'll be late. I have to pick up my sister at the airport. I can't go to the game until after six o'clock.

Stan: Isn't she going to arrive at 3:00?
Dan: No. She's not going to arrive until 5:00. She had to change to a different flight at the last moment.
LINE: She had to work until noon. She didn't get to the airport until time for the 3 o'clock flight.

Stan: I'll see you at the game then.

# Source: ST §What a Day!

# Source: ST §What a Day!
$DIALOGUE What a Day!
ID: l4-s16
INTRO: Eva's whole day ran late — bus, lunch, New York. Read her letter home; every disaster comes with a time attached.
INSTRUCTION: Read the letter.

Eva: July 8
LINE: Dear Mommy,
LINE: I'm writing this letter to tell you about my day. I need to tell someone.
LINE: Now I can smile, and I want you to smile with me.
LINE: It started with my eight o'clock bus. It didn't come until twenty after eight.
LINE: I didn't arrive at the office until ten past nine! I found many letters on my desk.
LINE: Mr. Miller needed the letters before lunch. I worked very fast, but I didn't finish until a quarter to one.
LINE: I went to lunch at the little restaurant on the corner. It was very crowded.
LINE: I didn't get my food until ten after one. I ate fast and went back to the office.
LINE: The afternoon was the same. I had to make an important long distance phone call to Mr. Jones in New York.
LINE: The line was busy for a long time. I didn't talk to Mr. Jones until a quarter after three.
LINE: It was a quarter past five in New York and his office clerk wasn't there.
LINE: "Oh, no," I thought, "I won't get the answer till tomorrow."
LINE: I was right. Mr. Jones didn't have the answer to my question.
LINE: I was very tired at 5:00. I took a nice, hot shower, and now I'm writing you this letter.
LINE: Tomorrow will be a better day.
LINE: Your daughter,
LINE: Eva

# SKIPPED (book): "Listen to the questions and answer them" (about Eva's letter) — instructor-read, no recorded stimuli or printed questions.
# SKIPPED (book): "WHERE DID YOU LIVE FROM 1985 UNTIL 1987?" — open pair task about the learners' own pasts; no solo path.

$LESSON 4-3: Giving and Taking Messages

# Source: ST §Tell Him I'll Return His Call

# Source: ST §Tell Him I'll Return His Call
$DIALOGUE Tell Him I'll Return His Call
ID: l4-s19
INTRO: In this part you'll learn to pass a message along with "tell". Five office calls, five busy colonels — one of them officially "just left". Listen and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat each exchange.
REPEAT

Sgt_Jones: Sir, Captain Johnson is on the phone.
Col_Irving: Tell him that I'll call back this afternoon.

Sgt_Ramos: Sir, Major Adams is holding for you.
Col_Vassar: Tell her that you'll take a message.

Sgt_Collier: Sir, George Robinson is waiting on line #1.
Col_Gonzales: Tell him that I'll return the call in an hour.

Sgt_Kline: Sir, Col Ryan wants to know what time you'll pick him up.
Col_Butler: Tell him that I'll pick him up at a quarter till seven.

Sgt_Chavez: Sir, Ms. Cantu is waiting in the office.
Col_Moore: Don't tell her I'm here! Tell her I just left.

# Source: ST §Tell + Object + That Clause (grammar)

# Source: ST §Tell + Object + That Clause (grammar)
$GRAMMAR Tell Him That...
ID: l4-s17
INTRO: Here's the pattern: tell, then the person, then the message. The word "that" is optional — the message isn't.

| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Tell | him | (that) | we'll go at 6:30. |
| | Tell | her | | |
| Don't | tell | Sam | | |

**Read the sentences:**
- {Tell Jeff that his hat is outside.}
- {Don't tell Alice that she can't go.}
- {Tell Mark Capt Winters called.}
- {Don't tell Sam I won't be there.}
- {Tell Sgt Lewis that his barracks number is 7542.}
- {Don't tell Mike that I told you about it!}
- {Tell Chris she has to go to the dispensary now.}
- {Don't tell Bob he forgot to make the deposit.}

# Source: ST §Tell John His Mother Called

# Source: ST §Tell John His Mother Called
$PRODUCE Tell John His Mother Called
ID: l4-s18
INTRO: Turn each sentence into a message: use "tell" or "don't tell" with the name in parentheses. Say it aloud, then check the model.
INSTRUCTION: Change the sentence using tell or don't tell and the cue in parentheses.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
SHOW_PROMPT

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: I'm going to the mess hall. (Sam)
RESPONSE: Tell Sam I'm going to the mess hall.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: We put John's books in the closet. (don't/John)
RESPONSE: Don't tell John that we put his books in the closet.

PROMPT: Jim's books are on the desk. (Jim)
RESPONSE: Tell Jim his books are on the desk.

PROMPT: Mary's brother called her. (Mary)
RESPONSE: Tell Mary her brother called her.

PROMPT: I don't feel well. (teacher)
RESPONSE: Tell the teacher I don't feel well.

PROMPT: Nancy left a message for him. (Sam)
RESPONSE: Tell Sam Nancy left a message for him.

PROMPT: The thermometer is gone. (don't/Bill)
RESPONSE: Don't tell Bill the thermometer is gone.

PROMPT: I'll be back at 12:30. (Ms. White)
RESPONSE: Tell Ms. White I'll be back at 12:30.

PROMPT: His sweater is under the chair. (Don)
RESPONSE: Tell Don his sweater is under the chair.

PROMPT: I heard the conversation. (don't/him)
RESPONSE: Don't tell him I heard the conversation.

PROMPT: Fred can wait for me in the dining room. (Fred)
RESPONSE: Tell Fred he can wait for me in the dining room.

PROMPT: I forgot to mail Ted's letter. (don't/Ted)
RESPONSE: Don't tell Ted I forgot to mail his letter.

# Source: ST §Match the Sentences

# Source: ST §Match the Sentences
$SELECT Match the Messages
ID: l4-s20
INTRO: Pick the message that fits each situation. Someone who's hungry probably isn't asking for more money.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the phrase that correctly completes the sentence.
OPTION: a | I want to eat.
OPTION: b | I need more money.
OPTION: c | I'll call later.
OPTION: d | we need to be at the airport at a quarter to four.
OPTION: e | he'll make reservations tomorrow.
OPTION: f | I'll be late.
OPTION: g | I want to rest.
OPTION: h | I ate the pie.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: I'm busy. Tell her that ____
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: I'm hungry. Tell him that ____
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: The plane leaves at 4:30. Tell Bill that ____
ANSWER: d

TEMPLATE: That's expensive. Tell Dad that ____
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Oh no! It's 12:30! Tell Jane that ____
ANSWER: f

TEMPLATE: Sam will go to Europe. Tell Jim that ____
ANSWER: e

TEMPLATE: It was delicious! Don't tell Mom that ____
ANSWER: h

TEMPLATE: I'm tired. Tell him that ____
ANSWER: g

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 4
$PRODUCE Give a Message
ID: 4b-f4
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Now do it by ear. Listen to the sentence, then turn it into a message for the person named on the screen. Say it aloud, then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Speak the message aloud.
REPEAT

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: John
PROMPT: I'm going home. {bk08-l4b-f4-ex-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell John that I'm going home. {bk08-l4b-f4-ex-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Paul
PROMPT: I'll call back later. {bk08-l4b-f4-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Paul that I'll call back later. {bk08-l4b-f4-01-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Jane
PROMPT: I'll meet her at the library. {bk08-l4b-f4-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Jane I'll meet her at the library. {bk08-l4b-f4-02-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Ann
PROMPT: I can't go to the movie tonight. {bk08-l4b-f4-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Anne that I can't go to the movie tonight. {bk08-l4b-f4-03-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: manager
PROMPT: I want a 2-bedroom apartment. {bk08-l4b-f4-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell the manager that I want a 2-bedroom apartment. {bk08-l4b-f4-04-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Jack
PROMPT: I'd like to buy his car. {bk08-l4b-f4-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Jack I'd like to buy his car. {bk08-l4b-f4-05-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mr. West
PROMPT: His plane will leave at 10. {bk08-l4b-f4-06-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Mr. West that his plane will leave at 10. {bk08-l4b-f4-06-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Barr
PROMPT: She left her coat at the doctor's office. {bk08-l4b-f4-07-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Mrs. Barr she left her coat at the doctor's office. {bk08-l4b-f4-07-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mary
PROMPT: I'll bring a cake for the dinner. {bk08-l4b-f4-08-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Tell Mary I'll bring a cake for the dinner. {bk08-l4b-f4-08-a.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5

# Source: LLA 4B Figure 5
$PRODUCE Take a Message
ID: 4b-f5
INPUT: speak
CHECK: reveal
INTRO: Full calls this time. Listen, and when they offer to take a message, use the cue on the screen to leave one aloud. Then repeat the model.
INSTRUCTION: Speak the message aloud.
REPEAT

TEMPLATE: You will call Joe later today.
PROMPT: Hello, is Joe there? ... No, he isn't. ... May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-01-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Joe I'll call him later today. {bk08-l4b-f5-01-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: You want to buy Mr. Smith's blue car.
PROMPT: Hello, may I speak to Mr. Smith? ... He's not here right now. ... May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-02-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Mr. Smith I want to buy his blue car. {bk08-l4b-f5-02-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Ann left her coat at the library.
PROMPT: Hello, may I speak to Anne? ... She's not here. ... Can I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-03-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Anne that she left her coat at the library. {bk08-l4b-f5-03-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: You can't go to the volleyball game tonight.
PROMPT: Hi, this is Jill. Is Fran there? ... No, she's not. ... Do you want to leave a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-04-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Fran that I can't go to the volleyball game tonight. {bk08-l4b-f5-04-a.mp3}

TEMPLATE: Mr. West's flight to Dallas leaves at ten a.m.
PROMPT: Hello, this is Southern Airways calling. ... May I speak to Mr. West? ... He's not here right now. ... May I take a message? {bk08-l4b-f5-05-q.mp3}
RESPONSE: Yes, please tell Mr. West that his flight to Dallas leaves at 10:00 a.m. {bk08-l4b-f5-05-a.mp3}

# Source: ST §We Use Bells to Give Messages

# Source: ST §We Use Bells to Give Messages
$DIALOGUE Bells Give Messages Too
ID: l4-s6
INTRO: Not every message needs words. Read how bells do the same job.
INSTRUCTION: Read the sentences.

LINE: The bell on the telephone rings. There's a call for you. {st-page_131_002.jpg}
LINE: The doorbell rings. Someone is at the door.
LINE: The school bell is ringing. It's time for class.
LINE: In hospitals, there are bells by each bed. You ring the bell, and the nurse comes.

# Source: ST §May I Speak To....

# Source: ST §May I Speak To....
$DIALOGUE May I Speak To...
ID: l4-s22
INTRO: Eight quick calls to finish the part — everything from "hold the line" to "let me get a pencil". Read them; by now you've heard every phrase in them.
INSTRUCTION: Read the dialogs.

David: Hello. May I please speak to Mr. Jon Barr?
Irene: He's not here right now. May I take a message?
David: Yes. Will you tell him that David Smith called?

Sam: Hello. I'd like to speak with David Phillips.
Rita: Sure, will you hold the line a moment? I'll get him.
Sam: Thanks.

Jane: Hello. This is Jane Sosa. May I speak with Ed Land?
Ken: Ed's not here right now, but he'll be back in just a moment. Can you hold on?

Joann: Hello. May I speak to Sally?
Gene: Just a moment. I'll call her.

Jim: Hello. May I speak with the manager?
Kathy: This is the manager. May I help you?

Sam: Hello. I'd like to speak to Steve Smith.
Keith: He's not here right now. Can you call back later?
Sam: No, but will you tell him that Sam Jones called?

Jon: Hello. Jon Barr speaking. May I help you?
Sally: Yes. May I speak with the manager?

Jane: Hello. May I speak to Ann Mills?
Julio: She's not here right now. May I take a message?
Jane: Yes. Would you ask her to call Jane at 555-9831.
Julio: Just a minute. Let me get a pencil.... Now, what was that number again?
Jane: 5-5-5, 9-8-3-1.

# SKIPPED (book): "HE'S/SHE'S NOT HERE" and "HOLD THE LINE" — open pair role-play tasks practicing phone messages; no fixed scripts, no solo path.

$LESSON 4-4: Renting an Apartment

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 1
$DIALOGUE How Jack Got His Apartment
ID: 4c-f1
INTRO: New goal for this part: renting an apartment. Follow Jack from the "for rent" sign to the signed lease — listen, look at the pictures, and repeat.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

VOCAB: apartment
LINE: Jack looked for an apartment. {page_077_001.jpg} {bk08-l4c-f1-01.mp3}

VOCAB: for rent
LINE: There were some apartments for rent on Jones Street. {page_077_002.jpg} {bk08-l4c-f1-02.mp3}

VOCAB: manager
LINE: Jack talked to the manager. {page_077_003.jpg} {bk08-l4c-f1-03.mp3}

VOCAB: bedroom
LINE: The manager said the apartment has 1 bedroom. {page_077_004.jpg} {bk08-l4c-f1-04.mp3}

VOCAB: deposit
VOCAB: rent
LINE: He also said the deposit is $200, and the rent is $300 a month. {page_077_005.jpg} {bk08-l4c-f1-05.mp3}

LINE: Jack rented the apartment. {page_077_006.jpg} {bk08-l4c-f1-06.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 2
$PRODUCE Apartment Words — Dictation
ID: 4c-f2
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
INTRO: Now spell them. Listen to each sentence and its key word, then type the word you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Type the word.

PROMPT: He lives in an apartment. Apartment. {bk08-l4c-f2-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: apartment {bk08-l4c-f2-01.mp3}

PROMPT: He's sleeping in the bedroom. Bedroom. {bk08-l4c-f2-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: bedroom {bk08-l4c-f2-02b.mp3}

PROMPT: She gave him the deposit. Deposit. {bk08-l4c-f2-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: deposit {bk08-l4c-f2-03b.mp3}

PROMPT: The house on the corner is for rent. For rent. {bk08-l4c-f2-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: for rent {bk08-l4c-f2-04b.mp3}

PROMPT: He didn't look for Mary's book. Look for. {bk08-l4c-f2-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: look for {bk08-l4c-f2-05b.mp3}

PROMPT: He's a restaurant manager. Manager. {bk08-l4c-f2-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: manager {bk08-l4c-f2-06b.mp3}

PROMPT: He wants to rent a car. Rent. {bk08-l4c-f2-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: rent {bk08-l4c-f2-07.mp3}

# Source: ST §Lt West Wants to Rent an Apartment

# Source: ST §Lt West Wants to Rent an Apartment
$DIALOGUE Lt West Wants to Rent an Apartment
ID: l4-s27
INTRO: Lt West has until the end of the month to find a place — no pressure. Listen and repeat the story; the apartment words are the ones to keep.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

VOCAB: to look for | look for
LINE: Last Sunday, Lt West looked for an apartment. {st-page_150_001.jpg}
LINE: She needs to find one before the last day of the month.
LINE: She drove on Vail Street, and she saw a nice apartment building.

LINE: There were some apartments for rent.

LINE: She went to the office and talked to the manager. {st-page_150_002.jpg}

VOCAB: dining room
LINE: The manager showed her a two-bedroom apartment. It was nice.
LINE: The kitchen was small, but the bedrooms and the living room were big.

LINE: "The rent is $450.00 a month," the manager said.

LINE: He also told her about a deposit.
LINE: "What kind of deposit?" She asked him.

VOCAB: to return | return
LINE: "It's called a cleaning deposit," he said, "and we'll return it to you later."
LINE: "When?" she asked.
LINE: "When you leave," he said. "The deposit for a two-bedroom apartment will be $200.00."
LINE: "Thank you. I'll think about it, and I'll call you," Lt West said to the manager.
LINE: Lt West likes the apartment, but she wants to see other apartments. Then she will choose.

# Source: ST §How Much Is the Rent?

# Source: ST §How Much Is the Rent?
$PRODUCE Questions About Lt West
ID: l4-s28
REFERENCE
INTRO: Answer the questions about Lt West's apartment hunt aloud. The story is one tap away, in case the rent slips your mind — it slipped mine.
INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions about Lt West.
INPUT: speak
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Treat the model answer as the factual key; accept any phrasing or short form of the same fact(s).

PROMPT: What did Lt West do last Sunday?
RESPONSE: She looked for an apartment.

PROMPT: What did she see?
RESPONSE: She saw a nice apartment building.

PROMPT: Were there any apartments for rent?
RESPONSE: Yes, there were some apartments for rent.

PROMPT: Who did Lt West talk to?
RESPONSE: She talked to the manager.

PROMPT: What did the manager show Lt West?
RESPONSE: He showed her a two-bedroom apartment.

PROMPT: How much was the rent?
RESPONSE: The rent was $450.00 a month.

PROMPT: When will the manager return the deposit to Lt West?
RESPONSE: He will return it when she leaves.

PROMPT: How much is the deposit for a two-bedroom apartment?
RESPONSE: The deposit is $200.00.

PROMPT: Is Lt West going to rent the apartment?
RESPONSE: She wants to see other apartments first.

# Source: ST §Garden, Rent, Manage

# Source: ST §Garden, Rent, Manage
$DIALOGUE Garden, Rent, Manage
ID: l4-s29
INTRO: Three more words in context — a garden, a rented apartment, and the man who manages it. Read the paragraphs.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.

VOCAB: garden
LINE: Mary's father grows vegetables and flowers in his garden. {st-page_151_001.jpg}
LINE: He likes to work in his garden on weekends. He has a big backyard.

VOCAB: to rent | rent
LINE: Mary rents an apartment downtown. She rented the apartment last month to be near the factory where she works.
LINE: There isn't any ground around her apartment for a garden.

VOCAB: to manage | manage
LINE: Edward manages the apartment where Mary lives. He stays in the office all day and shows apartments to customers.
LINE: His job is apartment manager.

# Source: ST §Complete the Sentences

# Source: ST §Complete the Sentences
$PRODUCE Complete the Sentences
ID: l4-s30
REFERENCE
INTRO: Type the missing forms of garden, rent, and manage. Watch the verb endings — the paragraphs are there to check.
INSTRUCTION: Type the missing words.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

TEMPLATE: What does Mary's father grow in the ____{garden} in his backyard? He grows vegetables and flowers in his ____{garden}.
RESPONSE: What does Mary's father grow in the garden in his backyard? He grows vegetables and flowers in his garden.

TEMPLATE: What does Mary ____{rent} downtown? She ____{rents} an apartment. She ____{rented} it to be near the factory where she works.
RESPONSE: What does Mary rent downtown? She rents an apartment. She rented it to be near the factory where she works.

TEMPLATE: What kind of work does Eddie do? He ____{manages} apartments. He is ____{managing} apartments now. He ____{managed} apartments last year, too.
RESPONSE: What kind of work does Eddie do? He manages apartments. He is managing apartments now. He managed apartments last year, too.

# Source: ST §The New House Has a Basement

# Source: ST §The New House Has a Basement
$DIALOGUE The New House Has a Basement
ID: l4-s5
INTRO: Pete's new house will have a basement with a view — houses on hills are like that. Read the dialog.
INSTRUCTION: Read the dialog.

Allie: What's that paper you're holding, Pete? {st-page_131_001.jpg}

VOCAB: basement
Pete: It's a drawing of our new house. We're going to have a basement in it.

Allie: Why are you putting in a basement? Isn't that expensive?
Pete: Not really. The house is on a hill.
LINE: One side of the basement will be below the ground like any other basement. But the other side will have windows above the ground.
LINE: Here. Look at the drawing.
Allie: That looks great, Pete!

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 3
$SELECT A Call to the Manager
ID: 4c-f3
INTRO: Charles calls about an apartment for rent. Listen to each line of the call and tap the word you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct word.

TEMPLATE: Charles: Hello. May I speak to the ____?
PROMPT: Hello, may I speak to the manager? {bk08-l4c-f3-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | manager
OPTION: b | operator
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Manager: This is the manager. How can I ____ you?
PROMPT: How can I help you? {bk08-l4c-f3-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | tell
OPTION: b | help
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Charles: I'm calling about the ____ for rent.
PROMPT: I'm calling about the apartment for rent. {bk08-l4c-f3-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | house
OPTION: b | apartment
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Charles: Can you ____ it?
PROMPT: Can you tell me about it? {bk08-l4c-f3-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | show me
OPTION: b | tell me about
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: Well, it has ____, a living room and a kitchen.
PROMPT: Well, it has 1 bedroom, a living room, and a kitchen. {bk08-l4c-f3-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | two bedrooms
OPTION: b | one bedroom
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: There is a ____ and a stove in the kitchen.
PROMPT: There is a refrigerator and a stove in the kitchen. {bk08-l4c-f3-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | refrigerator
OPTION: b | table
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Charles: How much is ____?
PROMPT: How much is the rent? {bk08-l4c-f3-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | for rent
OPTION: b | the rent
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: The rent is ____ a month.
PROMPT: The rent is $350 a month, and there is a deposit of $200. {bk08-l4c-f3-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | $300.00
OPTION: b | $350.00
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: And there is a ____ of $200.00.
PROMPT: The rent is $350 a month, and there is a deposit of $200. {bk08-l4c-f3-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | deposit
OPTION: b | check
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Charles: When ____ the apartment?
PROMPT: When can I see the apartment? {bk08-l4c-f3-10.mp3}
OPTION: a | can I go to
OPTION: b | can I see
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: You can come by any time between ____ in the morning...
PROMPT: You can come by any time between 9 and 12 in the morning, and between 1 and 6 in the afternoon. {bk08-l4c-f3-11.mp3}
OPTION: a | 9 and 10
OPTION: b | 9 and 12
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: I'll be ____ to show you the apartment.
PROMPT: I'll be happy to show you the apartment. {bk08-l4c-f3-12.mp3}
OPTION: a | glad
OPTION: b | happy
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Charles: I'll be there ____. Thank you very much.
PROMPT: I'll be there tomorrow morning. {bk08-l4c-f3-13.mp3}
OPTION: a | in the morning
OPTION: b | tomorrow morning
ANSWER: b

# SKIPPED (book): "WHEN CAN I SEE...?" — instructor-read conversations about four apartment advertisements with note-taking; the audio doesn't exist, so there's nothing to present.

$LESSON 4-5: Apartment Calls and Punctuation

# Source: ST §I'm Looking For....

# Source: ST §I'm Looking For....
$DIALOGUE I'm Looking For...
ID: l4-s31
INTRO: In this part you'll practice complete apartment calls — and finish with punctuation. First, John interviews a manager properly: bedrooms, baths, kids, pets, price. Read the dialog; it's the checklist for your own calls.
INSTRUCTION: Read the dialog.

John: Hello. May I speak to the manager? {st-page_152_001.jpg}
Manager: This is the manager speaking. May I help you? {st-page_152_001.jpg}

John: Yes. I'm calling about an apartment. Do you have any for rent?
Manager: Yes, we do. What are you looking for? A one or a two-bedroom?

John: I'd like a two-bedroom.
Manager: I don't have a two-bedroom right now, but I'll have one next week.

John: How many baths does it have?
Manager: There are two baths, a living room, dining room and a kitchen. It also has a garage and a small garden.

John: Can children live in the apartment?
Manager: Yes.

John: What about pets?
Manager: No, you can't have pets in the apartment.

John: How much does the apartment cost?
Manager: The rent is four hundred a month and there's a deposit of $200.

John: When can I see it?
Manager: Any day after Monday from 9 to 5.

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 4
$SELECT Apartment Locators
ID: 4c-f4
INTRO: Sgt Ahmed's family is coming, and he needs two furnished bedrooms near Lackland. Listen and tap the word you hear in each line.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct word.

TEMPLATE: Locator: Lucky ____ Locators. Can I help you?
PROMPT: Lucky Apartment Locators, can I help you? {bk08-l4c-f4-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | Apartment
OPTION: b | House
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Sgt Ahmed: My ____ is coming from Saudi Arabia...
PROMPT: My family is coming from Saudi Arabia, and I'm looking for an apartment close to Lackland Air Force Base. {bk08-l4c-f4-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | family
OPTION: b | friend
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Sgt Ahmed: ...and I'm ____ an apartment close to Lackland Air Force Base.
PROMPT: My family is coming from Saudi Arabia, and I'm looking for an apartment close to Lackland Air Force Base. {bk08-l4c-f4-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | looking for
OPTION: b | looking at
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Locator: How many ____ will you need, sir?
PROMPT: How many bedrooms will you need, sir? {bk08-l4c-f4-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | bedrooms
OPTION: b | bathrooms
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Sgt Ahmed: ____ bedrooms and the apartment must be furnished.
PROMPT: Two bedrooms, and the apartment must be furnished. {bk08-l4c-f4-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | Two
OPTION: b | one
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Locator: ____ please.
PROMPT: Hold on, please. {bk08-l4c-f4-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | Hold on
OPTION: b | Hang up
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Locator: I have ____ apartments I can show you, sergeant.
PROMPT: I have 3 apartments that I can show you, Sergeant. {bk08-l4c-f4-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | three
OPTION: b | two
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Locator: I can take you to see them ____ at 3 o'clock. Is that okay?
PROMPT: I can take you to see them tomorrow at 3 o'clock. {bk08-l4c-f4-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | today
OPTION: b | tomorrow
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Sgt Ahmed: That'll be fine. I'll come to your ____ at 2:30.
PROMPT: I'll come to your office at 2:30. {bk08-l4c-f4-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | apartment
OPTION: b | office
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Locator: Good. I'll see you ____ and thank you for calling...
PROMPT: I'll see you tomorrow, and thank you for calling Lucky Apartment Locators. {bk08-l4c-f4-10.mp3}
OPTION: a | tomorrow
OPTION: b | today
ANSWER: a

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 5

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 5
$SELECT Melrose Apartments
ID: 4c-f5
INTRO: One more call — Mrs. Jay wants a furnished place, and the manager has an answer for everything. Tap the word you hear.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the correct word.

TEMPLATE: Manager: Melrose Apartments. ____ speaking.
PROMPT: Melrose Apartments, manager speaking. {bk08-l4c-f5-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | Manager
OPTION: b | Message
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Jay: I'm calling about the apartment you have ____. Is it furnished?
PROMPT: I'm calling about the apartment you have for rent; is it furnished? {bk08-l4c-f5-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | for sale
OPTION: b | for rent
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: No, it isn't, but you can rent ____ at the Acme Furniture Store.
PROMPT: No, it isn't, but you can rent furniture at the Acme Furniture Store. {bk08-l4c-f5-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | furniture
OPTION: b | apartments
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Jay: Does the ____ have a stove and refrigerator?
PROMPT: Does the apartment have a stove and refrigerator? {bk08-l4c-f5-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | house
OPTION: b | apartment
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: You will just need bedroom and ____ furniture.
PROMPT: You will just need bedroom and living room furniture; the kitchen is furnished. {bk08-l4c-f5-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | living room
OPTION: b | dining room
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Jay: Good. How much is the ____?
PROMPT: Good. How much is the rent? {bk08-l4c-f5-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | deposit
OPTION: b | rent
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Manager: It's ____ a month and there is a $200.00 deposit.
PROMPT: It's $425 a month, and there is a $200 deposit. {bk08-l4c-f5-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | $200.00
OPTION: b | $425.00
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Mrs. Jay: Can my ____ and I come and see it this evening at 7 o'clock?
PROMPT: Can my husband and I come and see it this evening at 7 o'clock? {bk08-l4c-f5-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | husband
OPTION: b | friend
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Manager: Yes, that will be ____.
PROMPT: Yes, that will be fine. {bk08-l4c-f5-09.mp3}
OPTION: a | okay
OPTION: b | fine
ANSWER: b

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 6

# Source: LLA 4C Figure 6
$PRODUCE Punctuation Dictation
ID: 4c-f6
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
LONGFORM
INTRO: Ms. Barr calls the Sunnyside Apartments — and you write it all down. Listen and type each sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation; capitals and commas count this time.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence with correct punctuation.

TEMPLATE: miss barr called the sunnyside apartments
PROMPT: Ms. Barr called the Sunnyside Apartments. {bk08-l4c-f6-01.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ms. Barr called the Sunnyside Apartments. {bk08-l4c-f6-01.mp3}

TEMPLATE: she said hello this is miss barr
PROMPT: She said, "Hello, this is Ms. Barr." {bk08-l4c-f6-02.mp3}
RESPONSE: She said, "Hello, this is Ms. Barr." {bk08-l4c-f6-02.mp3}

TEMPLATE: may i please talk to the manager
PROMPT: May I please talk to the manager? {bk08-l4c-f6-03.mp3}
RESPONSE: May I please talk to the manager? {bk08-l4c-f6-03.mp3}

TEMPLATE: the secretary said she isnt here now
PROMPT: The secretary said, "She isn't here now." {bk08-l4c-f6-04.mp3}
RESPONSE: The secretary said, "She isn't here now." {bk08-l4c-f6-04.mp3}

TEMPLATE: may i take a message
PROMPT: May I take a message? {bk08-l4c-f6-05.mp3}
RESPONSE: May I take a message? {bk08-l4c-f6-05.mp3}

TEMPLATE: miss barr said yes
PROMPT: Ms. Barr said, "Yes. {bk08-l4c-f6-06.mp3}
RESPONSE: Ms. Barr said, "Yes. {bk08-l4c-f6-06.mp3}

TEMPLATE: please tell her im looking for an apartment
PROMPT: Please tell her I'm looking for an apartment." {bk08-l4c-f6-07.mp3}
RESPONSE: Please tell her I'm looking for an apartment." {bk08-l4c-f6-07.mp3}

TEMPLATE: ill call back later
PROMPT: I'll call back later. {bk08-l4c-f6-08.mp3}
RESPONSE: I'll call back later. {bk08-l4c-f6-08.mp3}

TEMPLATE: thank you
PROMPT: Thank you. {bk08-l4c-f6-09.mp3}
RESPONSE: Thank you. {bk08-l4c-f6-09.mp3}

# Source: ST §Why Did They Take Ron's Phone?

# Source: ST §Why Did They Take Ron's Phone?
$PRODUCE Why Did They Take Ron's Phone?
ID: l4-s26
INTRO: Now fix the punctuation yourself. Rewrite each line with capitals and punctuation. Poor Ron — they took his phone; don't take his commas too.
INSTRUCTION: Type the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact
NORMALIZE: strict
LONGFORM

TEMPLATE: ron walked into his office yesterday
RESPONSE: Ron walked into his office yesterday.

TEMPLATE: he looked at his desk
RESPONSE: He looked at his desk.

TEMPLATE: his pens pencils and calendar were there but his phone wasnt on his desk
RESPONSE: His pens, pencils, and calendar were there, but his phone wasn't on his desk.
ACCEPT: His pens, pencils and calendar were there, but his phone wasn't on his desk.

TEMPLATE: wheres my phone he asked
RESPONSE: "Where's my phone?" he asked.

TEMPLATE: then someone said you forgot to pay for your phone this month ron
RESPONSE: Then someone said, "You forgot to pay for your phone this month, Ron."

TEMPLATE: they came and picked it up
RESPONSE: "They came and picked it up."

$LESSON 4-6: Sounds and Listening

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 1
$SELECT Count the Syllables
ID: 4d-f1
INTRO: This part is for your ears. First: syllables. Tap how many beats you hear in each word, then repeat the word.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the number of syllables you hear.
REPEAT

OPTION: 1 | 1
OPTION: 2 | 2
OPTION: 3 | 3
OPTION: 4 | 4

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: manager. manager. {bk08-l4d-f1-00-ex.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: The word "manager" has 3 syllables. Repeat: "manager." {bk08-l4d-f1-00-ex-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: rent, rent. {bk08-l4d-f1-01.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: The word "rent" has 1 syllable. Repeat: "rent." {bk08-l4d-f1-01-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: apartment, apartment. {bk08-l4d-f1-02.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: The word "apartment" has 3 syllables. Repeat: "apartment." {bk08-l4d-f1-02-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: moment, moment. {bk08-l4d-f1-03.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: The word "moment" has 2 syllables. Repeat: "moment." {bk08-l4d-f1-03-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: might, might. {bk08-l4d-f1-04.mp3}
ANSWER: 1
FEEDBACK: The word "might" has 1 syllable. Repeat: "might." {bk08-l4d-f1-04-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: bedroom, bedroom. {bk08-l4d-f1-05.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: The word "bedroom" has 2 syllables. Repeat: "bedroom." {bk08-l4d-f1-05-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: garden, garden. {bk08-l4d-f1-06.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: The word "garden" has 2 syllables. Repeat: "garden." {bk08-l4d-f1-06-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: deposit, deposit. {bk08-l4d-f1-07.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: The word "deposit" has 3 syllables. Repeat: "deposit." {bk08-l4d-f1-07-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: until, until. {bk08-l4d-f1-08.mp3}
ANSWER: 2
FEEDBACK: The word "until" has 2 syllables. Repeat: "until." {bk08-l4d-f1-08-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: operator, operator. {bk08-l4d-f1-09.mp3}
ANSWER: 4
FEEDBACK: The word "operator" has 4 syllables. Repeat: "operator." {bk08-l4d-f1-09-fb.mp3}

PROMPT: expensive, expensive. {bk08-l4d-f1-10.mp3}
ANSWER: 3
FEEDBACK: The word "expensive" has 3 syllables. Repeat: "expensive." {bk08-l4d-f1-10-fb.mp3}

# SKIPPED (book): ST Listening Skill "Syllables" — instructor-read discrimination with no recorded stimulus and no given words; the recorded LLA syllable drill above covers the skill.

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2

# SKIPPED (book): ST Listening Skill "Syllables" — instructor-read discrimination with no recorded stimulus and no given words; the recorded LLA syllable drill above covers the skill.

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 2
$DIALOGUE The First Sound: H
ID: 4d-f2
INTRO: Listen closely to the first sound of each word. Most begin with a spoken h — but not all of them do. Repeat each word.
INSTRUCTION: Listen and repeat.
REPEAT

LINE: hotel {bk08-l4d-f2-01.mp3}
LINE: held {bk08-l4d-f2-02.mp3}
LINE: hold {bk08-l4d-f2-03.mp3}
LINE: help {bk08-l4d-f2-04.mp3}
LINE: half {bk08-l4d-f2-05.mp3}
LINE: hour {bk08-l4d-f2-06.mp3}
LINE: hours {bk08-l4d-f2-07.mp3}

# Source: ST §Speaking Skill: Have/Hour

# Source: ST §Speaking Skill: Have/Hour
$DIALOGUE Have and Hour
ID: l4-s7
INTRO: More h-words to say aloud. Pronounce the h in almost all of them — but "hour" and "honor" keep theirs silent.
INSTRUCTION: Repeat the words.
REPEAT

LINE: highway
LINE: honor
LINE: healthy
LINE: hang
LINE: have
LINE: hers
LINE: hour
LINE: hold
LINE: husband
LINE: hit

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 3
$SELECT What's NOT in the Paragraph?
ID: 4d-f3
INTRO: Listen to each paragraph, then tap the statement with information the paragraph never gave you. Memory, not imagination.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the statement with information not in the paragraph.

EXAMPLE
PROMPT: Tom lives in Dallas. He drives a blue car, and he likes to exercise. He is a student. {bk08-l4d-f2-ex.mp3}
OPTION: a | Tom has a beautiful sister.
OPTION: b | Tom drives a blue car.
OPTION: c | Tom likes to exercise.
ANSWER: a

PROMPT: The apartment is old, but it's very nice. The rooms are large, and the beds are new. The apartment has a garage and an exercise room. The rent is cheap. Mr. Walker, the manager, is terrific. It's a nice place to live. {bk08-l4d-f3-01.mp3}
OPTION: a | Mr. Walker is the apartment manager.
OPTION: b | You can see the mountains from the window.
OPTION: c | The apartment has an exercise room.
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: Mr. Green's house is for rent. It has 1 bedroom, and the furniture in the living room is very nice. It is near the school, and the rent is not expensive. Call Mr. Green at 555-1234. {bk08-l4d-f3-02.mp3}
OPTION: a | Mr. Green's house is for rent.
OPTION: b | It is near the school.
OPTION: c | Mrs. Green will answer the phone.
ANSWER: c

PROMPT: Betty and Jane go to the gymnasium every day. They do difficult exercises, but the exercises are healthy. They like to have fun too. They play volleyball on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and they exercise with music on Tuesdays and Thursdays. {bk08-l4d-f3-03.mp3}
OPTION: a | The girls do healthy exercises.
OPTION: b | Betty and Jane are very beautiful girls.
OPTION: c | The girls play volleyball on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: Carl is going to take a trip in January. He wants to go north, but January is not a good time for travel in the north. There may be ice on the highways, and the temperature may be very low. He may have many problems. {bk08-l4d-f3-04.mp3}
OPTION: a | His car may freeze in the low temperatures.
OPTION: b | January is not a good time for travel in the north.
OPTION: c | There may be ice on the highways.
ANSWER: a

PROMPT: Mary and Bob have a new apartment. They want to get some new furniture for the living room. They need a new sofa, 2 end tables, and a coffee table. Mary wants a new carpet and drapes too. Bob wants some new bookcases. The living room will be very pretty. {bk08-l4d-f3-05.mp3}
OPTION: a | They want to get a new sofa, end tables, and a coffee table.
OPTION: b | They want to get a new stove and refrigerator.
OPTION: c | They want to get a new carpet and drapes.
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: Ellen works in an office for Mr. Biggs. She answers the telephone and takes messages for Mr. Biggs. Her job is not hard. {bk08-l4d-f3-06.mp3}
OPTION: a | Ellen works in an office.
OPTION: b | Ellen answers the telephone.
OPTION: c | Ellen likes her job.
ANSWER: c

PROMPT: Dick and Jane live in an apartment. They want a house with a garden. Jane wants to grow flowers, and Dick wants to grow vegetables. {bk08-l4d-f3-07.mp3}
OPTION: a | Dick and Jane live in an apartment.
OPTION: b | Dick and Jane are looking for a house.
OPTION: c | Dick and Jane want a garden.
ANSWER: b

PROMPT: Ted went to a movie last night. He wanted to go early, but the movie started at 8:00. He got there at 7:45, and he got home at 11:30. He was tired. {bk08-l4d-f3-08.mp3}
OPTION: a | Ted didn't like the movie.
OPTION: b | Ted wanted to go to the movie early.
OPTION: c | Ted got home at 11:30.
ANSWER: a

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4
$DIALOGUE Listen for Important Information
ID: 4d-f4
INTRO: Two short reports — an apartment call and two airlines. Listen for the numbers and times; you'll fill in outlines with them next.
INSTRUCTION: Listen to the paragraphs.

LINE: John needed an apartment. He called the Sunnyside Apartments. {bk08-l4d-f4-01.mp3}
LINE: The manager said, "I have 2 apartments for rent. One has 1 bedroom and the other has 2 bedrooms." {bk08-l4d-f4-02.mp3}
LINE: The smaller apartment has furniture and costs $300. {bk08-l4d-f4-03.mp3}
LINE: The larger apartment doesn't have furniture, but it has a garage. It costs $500. {bk08-l4d-f4-04.mp3}
LINE: John wanted to rent the 2-bedroom apartment, but it was expensive. {bk08-l4d-f4-05.mp3}
LINE: He thanked the manager for the information and hung up. {bk08-l4d-f4-06.mp3}
LINE: Sam is going to take a vacation. He called 2 airlines and asked about flights to London. {bk08-l4d-f4-07.mp3}
LINE: Bluebird Airlines has 2 flights, one at 6:00 a.m. and one at 6:00 p.m. {bk08-l4d-f4-08.mp3}
LINE: Happy Times Airlines has 2 flights too, one at 10:00 a.m. and one at 4:00 p.m. {bk08-l4d-f4-09.mp3}
LINE: Sam has to make a reservation for one of the flights. {bk08-l4d-f4-10.mp3}

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4 (outline)

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4 (outline)
$PRODUCE Outline: Sunnyside Apartments
ID: 4d-f4-b
INPUT: type
REFERENCE
INTRO: Fill in the outline about the Sunnyside apartments. You can replay the paragraphs while you work — that's what the reference button is for.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline from the talk.
TEMPLATE: Sunnyside Apartments
SLOT: 1 | First option | 1 bedroom
SLOT: 2 | Included | furniture
SLOT: 2 | Price | $300
SLOT: 1 | Second option | 2 bedrooms
SLOT: 2 | Included | garage
SLOT: 2 | Price | $500

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4 (outline)

# Source: LLA 4D Figure 4 (outline)
$PRODUCE Outline: Flights to London
ID: 4d-f4-c
INPUT: type
REFERENCE
INTRO: Same job for Sam's trip — the airlines and their flight times go in the outline.
INSTRUCTION: Fill in the outline from the talk.
TEMPLATE: Flights to London
SLOT: 1 | First airline | Bluebird Airlines
SLOT: 2 | Morning flight | 6:00 a.m.
SLOT: 2 | Evening flight | 6:00 p.m.
SLOT: 1 | Second airline | Happy Times Airlines
SLOT: 2 | Morning flight | 10:00 a.m.
SLOT: 2 | Evening flight | 4:00 p.m.

# SKIPPED (book): ST "BOX OUTLINES" — instructor-read paragraphs guiding blank diagram charts; no audio exists, and the recorded LLA outline task above covers the skill.

$LESSON 4-7: Reading Skills

# Source: ST §Add Ten to That Number

# Source: ST §Add Ten to That Number
$PRODUCE Follow the Instructions
ID: l4-s21
INTRO: This part sharpens your reading. First, a workout with numbers: follow each step exactly and type the final answer. The math is easy — the English is the exercise.
INSTRUCTION: Follow the steps and type the final number.
INPUT: type
CHECK: exact

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: (a) Add 19 to 17.
TEMPLATE: (b) Divide that by 6.
RESPONSE: 6

TEMPLATE: (a) Add 45 to 72.
TEMPLATE: (b) Subtract 53 from your answer.
TEMPLATE: (c) Then divide that number by 4.
TEMPLATE: (d) Multiply that by 6.
RESPONSE: 96

TEMPLATE: Here are five numbers: 118, 73, 34, 22, 4.
TEMPLATE: (a) Subtract the second number from the first.
TEMPLATE: (b) Then divide your answer by 3.
TEMPLATE: (c) Then add that answer to the third number.
TEMPLATE: (d) Now add the fourth and fifth numbers to that answer.
TEMPLATE: (e) Multiply your answer by 5.
RESPONSE: 375

TEMPLATE: (a) Multiply 12 by 7.
TEMPLATE: (b) Divide 72 by 8.
TEMPLATE: (c) Add the two answers.
TEMPLATE: (d) Then subtract 36 from the answer.
RESPONSE: 57

TEMPLATE: [43 + (12 - 5)] / 25 x (3 + 37)
TEMPLATE: (a) Subtract 5 from 12.
TEMPLATE: (b) Add 43 to the answer from step (a).
TEMPLATE: (c) Divide the answer from step (b) by 25.
TEMPLATE: (d) Add 3 to 37.
TEMPLATE: (e) Multiply the answers from steps (c) and (d).
RESPONSE: 80

# Note: The last problem asks the learner to "Choose any number between 1-10", so the final
# answer will always be 11 regardless of the chosen number.
TEMPLATE: (a) Choose any number between 1-10.
TEMPLATE: (b) Multiply your number by 5.
TEMPLATE: (c) Add 55 to that.
TEMPLATE: (d) Then divide the answer by 5.
TEMPLATE: (e) Now subtract the number you chose from the answer.
RESPONSE: 11

# Source: ST §Reading: Thermometers and Travel

# Source: ST §Reading: Thermometers and Travel
$DIALOGUE Reading: Thermometers and Travel
ID: l4-s23
INTRO: Two short paragraphs to read — one about thermometers, one about Tom's vacation. You'll name their topics and main ideas next, so read like it matters.
INSTRUCTION: Read the paragraphs.

LINE: We have two thermometers at home.
LINE: One shows the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. This is the one we put into our mouths when we are sick.
LINE: The other thermometer shows the temperature in degrees Celsius. That is the one we put next to the back door.
LINE: It shows us how hot or cold it is outside.

LINE: Tom has a two week vacation. Tom likes Mexico.
LINE: The people and the weather are nice.
LINE: Yesterday, he took off from New York. After he flew for four hours, he landed in Mexico City.
LINE: Mexico City is crowded, but Tom thinks that Mexico is a beautiful country.
LINE: Tom wants to see many places in Mexico. Tom always goes to Mexico on his vacation.

# Source: ST §What's the Topic?

# Source: ST §What's the Topic?
$PRODUCE What's the Topic?
ID: l4-s24
REFERENCE
INTRO: A topic is what a paragraph is about, in a word or two. Type a short topic for each paragraph — you can look back at them.
INSTRUCTION: Write a short topic for the paragraph.
INPUT: type
CHECK: llm
SHOW_PROMPT
RUBRIC: Accept any short topic description — a noun phrase, verb phrase, or short sentence — that correctly identifies the subject of the paragraph (e.g. "Thermometers" for the first, "Tom's vacation" or "A trip to Mexico" for the second).

PROMPT: Paragraph 1: We have two thermometers at home...
RESPONSE: Thermometers

PROMPT: Paragraph 2: Tom has a two week vacation...
RESPONSE: Tom's vacation to Mexico

# Source: ST §What's the Main Idea?

# Source: ST §What's the Main Idea?
$SELECT What's the Main Idea?
ID: l4-s25
REFERENCE
INTRO: The topic is what it's about; the main idea is what it says. Tap the main idea of each paragraph.
INSTRUCTION: Select the main idea of the paragraph.

TEMPLATE: Paragraph 1: We have two thermometers at home...
OPTION: a | One shows the temperature in Fahrenheit.
OPTION: b | One is next to the back door.
OPTION: c | There are two different kinds of thermometers.
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: Paragraph 2: Tom has a two week vacation...
OPTION: a | Tom doesn't like to live in New York.
OPTION: b | Tom went to Mexico on his vacation.
OPTION: c | Tom thinks that Mexico is crowded.
ANSWER: b

# Source: ST §Select the Inference

# Source: ST §Select the Inference
$SELECT What Can You Infer?
ID: l4-s32
INTRO: Read each statement and tap what must be true. Nobody says "Frank made a phone call" — but the quarter in the slot gives him away.
INSTRUCTION: Tap the sentence that must be true.

EXAMPLE
TEMPLATE: Sally drank some water.
OPTION: a | She was hungry.
OPTION: b | She was thirsty.
OPTION: c | She was angry.
OPTION: d | She was tired.
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: The Olsons made hotel reservations for next weekend.
OPTION: a | They'll stay at our house.
OPTION: b | They're going to take a trip.
OPTION: c | They'll eat dinner out tonight.
OPTION: d | They're going to a movie.
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Jeff always drives his mom's car.
OPTION: a | He doesn't have any identification.
OPTION: b | He doesn't have a driver's license.
OPTION: c | He doesn't have a car.
OPTION: d | He doesn't have a home.
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: At 9:00 every morning, James goes to the bank on Main St.
OPTION: a | He studies English everyday.
OPTION: b | He works at the bank.
OPTION: c | He needs to buy some things.
OPTION: d | He plays volleyball there.
ANSWER: b

TEMPLATE: Sally's husband is in the hospital.
OPTION: a | She's a doctor.
OPTION: b | He's eating lunch.
OPTION: c | She's hungry.
OPTION: d | He's sick.
ANSWER: d

TEMPLATE: Jean put a deposit on an apartment.
OPTION: a | She wants to live there.
OPTION: b | She bought a new house.
OPTION: c | She's the apartment manager.
OPTION: d | She doesn't have any money.
ANSWER: a

TEMPLATE: Frank put a quarter in the slot.
OPTION: a | He bought a new car.
OPTION: b | He wanted new shoes.
OPTION: c | He took a fast taxi.
OPTION: d | He made a phone call.
ANSWER: d

TEMPLATE: Go two blocks south and then turn right.
OPTION: a | Someone feels cold.
OPTION: b | Someone has some money.
OPTION: c | Someone needed directions.
OPTION: d | Someone is taking a shower.
ANSWER: c

TEMPLATE: The temperature is ninety degrees outside today.
OPTION: a | It's hot.
OPTION: b | It's cold.
OPTION: c | It's snowing.
OPTION: d | It's winter.
ANSWER: a

# Source: ST §Scrambled Sentences 1–4 (merged)

# Source: ST §Scrambled Sentences 1–4 (merged)
$SELECT Scrambled Sentences
ID: l4-s34
ORDER
INTRO: Last one: put each set of sentences in order so the story makes sense. Then you're done with this lesson — go leave someone a proper message.
INSTRUCTION: Arrange the sentences into a paragraph.

TEMPLATE: Ned's errands — what happened first, next, and last?
OPTION: a | From the drugstore, he went to the commissary.
OPTION: b | There he got some chicken for his family's dinner.
OPTION: c | Ned's first stop was the drugstore.
OPTION: d | His last stop was the post office.
OPTION: e | He picked up his mother's medicine there.
ANSWER: c,e,a,b,d

TEMPLATE: Martha goes shopping.
OPTION: a | From the bank, she took a bus downtown.
OPTION: b | First, she counted her money.
OPTION: c | Then she walked to the bank.
OPTION: d | Martha needed to buy a few things.
OPTION: e | She cashed a check there and got some money.
ANSWER: d,b,c,e,a

TEMPLATE: Karen rents an apartment.
OPTION: a | She didn't want it because it was small.
OPTION: b | She put a deposit on it.
OPTION: c | Karen wanted to rent a new apartment.
OPTION: d | Then she looked at a two-bedroom apartment.
OPTION: e | First, the manager showed her a one-bedroom apartment.
ANSWER: c,e,a,d,b

TEMPLATE: The Bradleys' evening out.
OPTION: a | They ordered some ice cream there.
OPTION: b | Last night the Bradley family had an early dinner.
OPTION: c | After dinner, they went to a movie.
OPTION: d | They ate their ice cream in the car.
OPTION: e | After the movie, they stopped at the snack bar.
ANSWER: b,c,e,a,d